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2003 VAUXHALL CORSA
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- Registration CV53FLX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model CORSA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 19 Sep 2025
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,808 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,591 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,929 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,849 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,451 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,671 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
3 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,616 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017 16 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.4.G.4e)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,669 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,790 MI
16 Jun 20266 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,790 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,315 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013 16 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,177 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,721 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 16 Jun 202611 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,263 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010 16 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,263 MI
16 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,613 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,119 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,344 MI
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CV53FLX was registered on 2003-10-10
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